Specter Of Torment Will Make Use Of The Shovel Knight amiibo

Can't wait to dig in!

Has it been confirmed if the Shovel Knight amiibo will be supported in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove?

As someone who bought the Shovel Knight amiibo right before the co-op mode was announced for other consoles, this is good to hear.

I hope more games support the Shovel Knight amiibo in the future. Gunvolt 2 supporting it was an awesome little surprise.

I really need to go back and give Plague of Shadows another try,i couldn't get into it at all when I tried which surprised me as I really loved Shovel Knight.Hopefully it'll click with me this time and then I can look forward to playing Spectre of Torment on Switch.It's good they're offering the DLC as individual purchases on Switch as I probably wouldn't buy the whole game again.

It's great that at least one amiibo isn't just a nice looking paper weight on the shelf or something.

Some think that unlockable content on an amiibo is.....
dirty.
Seriously though, I can't wait to play this expansion to an already fantastic experience.

Love that Shovel Knight amiibo goodness. Loved supporting the studio when it went out on a limb like that and I really like the feeling that Shovel Knight existed alongside other NES games and heroes in some alternate reality.

@Firelork At least one? Every amiibo does something in a game and many in several games. Well, that is until you start buying variations. I have a couple too many Links and Zeldas right now... with possibly more to come.

@Tsurii Oh I see! In that case, do we know if the amiibo will work with the Switch version of the game?

@Portal_King Not yet, but it's a safe bet.

@aaronsullivan Lol, you too, huh? Hopefully Nintendo doesn't announce anymore Zelda amiibo for a while; my wallet's sore enough already. xD

I can really stand behind their business model. This is justification of DLC and Amiibo.

Might buy on switch

It's free if I own shovel knight on wiiu?!!! That's amazing! When's it available

I wonder if Yooka Laylee will use the Shovel Knight Amiibo as he does cameo in the game?

Cool, now I just need to finish the base game, and Plague Knight.

@MarinaKat Skyloft or Goddess outfit?

Are we talking about an AI-controlled helper, like in Kirby Superstar, a second player controlling Custom Knight, or a useless tiny companion that floats around the player, like the Fairy/Ghost/Bee that Custom Knight could unlock?

@MarinaKat If I'm gonna get another Link, I hope it's a Loftwing rider Link.

@aaronsullivan
I would like to add that the Shovel Knight amiibo is the only one currently that adds drastically unique content to the games it's available to. A two player mode and a boss fight. It's not like other amiibo that just gives items that you could get in the game normally or skins that easy to program into the game. Sure you can argue the exclusive items that the Zelda amiibos give in Hyrule Warriors or the Splatoon Mimi games but those are few and far between.

@OorWullie good idea and good luck if you do try it again. I actually liked Plague of Shadows more than the base game. It's quite different and I can understand it's a style that wouldn't work for everyone. The game opens up a bit after you get used to it and obtain some of the items. I've managed some crazy escapes from certain death thanks to the game's gameplay style. It's also a lot of fun to see the different ways the story unfolds compared to Shovel Knight. I hope it does click for you as it is well made. I've certainly had the experience of a game clicking with me after not liking it the first or second time I tried it. That's a great feeling.

@allav866 Seriously, I loaded up all those giant Switch launch items and then... so many great figurines. I just preordered today when Walmart put lower prices up. @MarinaKat I'm betting on a Skyward Sword HD remake in a couple years. I was worried it could never happen because motion controls were dead but then the Switch went and put them right up front. You know that we will get that amiibo then.

@Firelork Yeah, Shovel Knight amiibo did add a pretty significant feature and I was a bit mixed on that. I like that it was a timed thing, actually. Most games have a little bonus of some kind, but I really kind of like the skins or outfits like in Mario Kart. Some of those helmets and suit combinations are clever and are like another little collectible. My only disappointment is that they don't have something for every single amiibo. (How cool would a shovel knight helmet be!?)

Really, I like them best when you can sort of insert your favorite character into many games, even if in some small way. That way, every game you get increases the value of the amiibo and it doesn't steal too much away from players who don't want the figurine.
Nintendo has only delivered part way on this. I hope new Switch games make a valiant attempt at supporting amiibo this way but at this point I'm not expecting it.

Ideally, there would be a card for each figurine at a cheaper price, too.

For a second there, I thought the article was gonna say something about Warren Spector. A Junction Point revival perhaps? Maybe an Epic Mickey 3??? It would be a dream come true...

I can't believe Disney shut 'em down with so little chance to shine, only to then work on crap like Disney Infinity and garbage such as toys to life.

Dumb child demographic.